# KiDi

Dennis Nana Dwamena (born 18 August 1993), known by his stage name KiDi (which translates to "rhythm"), is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter. He is known for his contributions to the genres of afrobeats and high-life.

## Music career
### Early beginnings and breakthrough

While studying Economics and Information Studies at the University of Ghana, KiDi's love for music led him to perform on Moonlight Café – a music production that supports upcoming artists and gives them a platform to display their talents on University Campuses in Ghana. He also recorded covers of popular songs.
In 2015, KiDi took a leap of faith by joining the MTN Hitmaker competition. He went on to win the competition and was later signed to Lynx Entertainment. KiDi shot to prominence in 2017 when he released "Say You Love Me" a song he not only composed but also arranged and produced. KiDi established himself as one of the fastest-rising stars in Ghana when he released yet another chart-topper titled "Odo" in July 2017, the remix with Nigerian artist Davido and Mayorkun in December 2017, and Adiepena in April 2018.

### Artistry

KiDi has mounted several stages including 2017 Rapperholic Concert, Ghana Music Honors 2017 Edition, December to Remember 2017, S Concert 2017, the 61st Ghana Independence Celebration Show in March 2018 at the Indigo 02 in London. He has performed on the same stage as many award-winning African artists including Sarkodie, Samini, Shatta Wale, MzVee, WizKid, Tiwa Savage, Efya, and Patoranking.KiDi has also produced several tracks for other artists and co-produced with award-winning Ghanaian producer, Richie Mensah. He has also written for Ghanaian acts including the award-winning MzVee and Adina and has collaborated with artists such as Tic tac, Ko-Jo Cue, Magnom and Kwesi Arthur. KiDi received 6 nominations at the 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards including ‘Best New Artiste’, ‘Afro-pop Song of the Year’ and ‘Male Vocalist of the Year’ and went on to win the award for ‘High-life Song of the Year’ at the awards in April 2018. He was crowned as the Artiste of the 5th Edition of the 3Music award and TGMA 2022. KiDi currently has 2 studio albums and 2 EP. His debut album, Sugar was released on May 31, 2019. He also released a movie the same year with the album name (Sugar) in Accra, Kumasi, and the UK.
Kidi released the Blue EP in 2020 as a build-up to the release of his second studio album, The Golden Boy. The Blue EP featured tracks such as "End in Tears", "Say Cheese" and One Man which featured Adina.
In 2021, Kidi released his second studio album, The Golden Boy which won the "Album of the Year Award" at the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. It included hits like "Mon Bebe", "Cyclone" and Touch It, which broke the record for the most streamed Ghanaian song on Spotify.

## Personal life
### Education

He attended St. Anthony's School in Accra for his primary education, where he excelled academically. He then continued his secondary education at Accra Academy. After completing high school, Dennis was accepted into the University of Ghana, Legon, to pursue a degree in Economics and Information Studies. In 2016, the talented singer graduated.
KiDi has a son called Zane.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
| 2017 | 4syte Music Video Awards | Best Discovery Video | Ɔdɔ | Nominated |
| 2018 | Ghana Music Awards | Highlife Song of the Year | Ɔdɔ | Won |
| 2018 | Ghana Music Awards | Afropop Song of the Year | Say You Love Me | Nominated |
| 2018 | Ghana Music Awards | Highlife Artiste of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2018 | Ghana Music Awards | Best Male Vocalist | Ɔdɔ | Nominated |
| 2018 | Ghana Music Awards | Best New Artiste | Himself | Nominated |
| 2018 | Ghana Music Awards | Song of the Year | Ɔdɔ | Nominated |
| 2018 | Ghana Music Awards (UK) | Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2018 | Ghana Music Awards (UK) | Highlife Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2018 | Ghana Music Awards (UK) | Best Male Vocalist | Ɔdɔ | Nominated |
| 2018 | Ghana Music Awards (UK) | Highlife Song of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2018 | Ghana Music Awards (UK) | Best New Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2018 | 3Music Awards | Male Act of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2018 | 3Music Awards | Breakout Act of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2018 | 3Music Awards | Song of the Year | Ɔdɔ | Nominated |
| 2018 | 3Music Awards | Most eventful Snapchat channel | Himself | Won |
| 2018 | AFRIMA | Best Artiste Duo or Group in Africa Contemporary | Himself | Won |
| 2019 | Ghana Music Awards | Highlife Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2019 | Ghana Music Awards | Best Male Vocalist | Himself | Won |
| 2019 | Ghana Music Awards | Song of the Year | Thunder | Nominated |
| 2019 | Ghana Music Awards | Highlife Song of the Year | Thunder | Nominated |
| 2019 | 3Music Awards | Best Male Vocal Performance | Fakyɛ Me (meaning-Forgive Me) | Won |
| 2019 | 3Music Awards (UK) | Highlife Act of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2019 | 3Music Awards (UK) | Album | Sugar | Nominated |
| 2019 | 4syte TV Music Video Awards | Best Edited Video | Cinderella | Nominated |
| 2019 | 4syte TV Music Video Awards | Best Male | Adiepɛna | Nominated |
| 2019 | 4syte TV Music Video Awards | Best Highlife | Adiepɛna | Nominated |
| 2019 | 4syte TV Music Video Awards | Best Collaboration | Mr. Badman | Nominated |
| 2020 | Ghana Music Awards | Highlife Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2020 | Ghana Music Awards | Afrobeats Song of the Year | Mr Badman | Nominated |
| 2020 | Ghana Music Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2020 | Ghana Music Awards | Best Collaboration of the Year | Ɔhemaa (with Kuami Eugene) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Ghana Music Awards | Best Collaboration of the Year | Mr Badman (ft Kwesi Arthur) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Ghana Music Awards | Album of the Year | Sugar | Won |
| 2020 | Ghana Music Awards | International Collaboration of the Year | Cinderella (ft Mayorkun & Peruzzi) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Ghana Music Awards | International Collaboration of the Year | Sugar Daddy (ft Mr Eazi) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Ghana Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Mr Badman | Nominated |
| 2021 | 3Music Awards | Artist of the Year | Himself | Won |
| 2021 | 3Music Awards | EP of the Year | BLUE | Won |
| 2021 | 3Music Awards | Song of the Year | Enjoyment | Won |
| 2021 | 3Music Awards | Afro Beat Song of the Year | Enjoyment | Won |
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Artiste of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Afrobeat/Afropop Song of the Year | "Say Cheese" | Won |
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | "Say Cheese" | Nominated |
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | "Enjoyment" | Nominated |
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Afrobeat/Afropop Artist of the Year | Himself | Won |
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | EP of the Year | "Blue" | Won |
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Collaboration of the Year | "One Man" (ft Adina) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Best Male Vocal Performance | Himself | Nominated |
| 2021 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Best Highlife Song | "Enjoyment" | Won |
| 2022 | The Headies Awards | Best West African Artiste of the Year | KiDi | Nominated |
| 2022 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Artiste of the Year | Himself | Won |
| 2022 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Album of the Year | The Golden Boy | Won |
| 2022 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Video of the Year | Mon Bebe | Won |
| 2022 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Afrobeats/AfroPop Artiste | Himself | Won |
| 2022 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Best Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year | Touch It | Won |
| 2022 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Touch It | Won |
| 2022 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | International Collaboration of the Year | Spiritual ft. Kuami Eugene, Patoranking | Nominated |
| 2022 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Best Male Vocal Performance | Bad Things | Nominated |
| 2022 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Best Afrobeats Song | Mon Bebe | Nominated |
| 2024 | | Collaboration of the year | "Liquor" – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy | Won |
| 2024 | 3Music Awards | Afrobeats/Afro Pop Song of the Year | "Likor" | Pending |
| 2024 | 3Music Awards | Best Collaboration of the Year | "Likor" | Pending |
| 2024 | 3Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Likor" | Pending |
| 2024 | 3Music Awards | Afrobeats/Afro Pop Act of the Year | Himself | Pending |
| 2024 | 3Music Awards | Best Male Vocal Performance | "I Lied" | Pending |
| 2024 | Ghana Music Awards UK | Most Popular Song of the Year | "Likor" | Pending |
| 2024 | Ghana Music Awards UK | Best Collaboration of the Year | "Likor" | Pending |
| 2024 | Ghana Music Awards UK | Best Collaboration of the Year | "Bambalika" | Pending |
| 2024 | Ghana Music Awards UK | Male Vocalist of the Year | "I Lied" | Pending |
| 2024 | Ghana Music Awards UK | Best Afropop Song of the Year | "I Lied" | Pending |
| 2024 | Ghana Music Awards UK | Best Afrobeats Song of the Year | "Likor" | Pending |